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ZTE teases a new Nubia gaming phone

Answers directly to the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo

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For most of 2018, ZTE endured a heap of trouble with the United States government. Citing mistrust and cybersecurity, the government barred the company’s operations in the country. In effect, ZTE’s operations in the mobile industry screeched to a halt.

Despite the stoppage, the company still churned out plans for future releases. Now, after the penalty’s lift, ZTE is back in business. First order of business: teasing out oodles of upcoming phone models, including a new Nubia phone.

A sub-brand of ZTE, Nubia accesses a market hitherto untouched by its parent company — the gaming market. Recently, the Nubia Red Magic turned heads in the industry. Now, only a few months removed from the phone, Nubia is ready to launch another model in the same series.

Posted through Chinese social network Weibo, Nubia surprised users with a teaser for an upcoming release — the Red Magic 2.

Among other things, the Red Magic 2 offers incremental but substantial upgrades over its predecessor. From the little information proffered by the teaser, the smartphone will come with the new Snapdragon 845 processor and 10GB of RAM. For comparison, the original Red Magic had the Snapdragon 835 chipset and only 8GB of RAM.

Besides what’s under the hood, the Red Magic 2 will also get air and liquid cooling, 3D surround sound, and an enigmatic 4D gaming feature. Being a teaser, Nubia’s announcement limits the information it provides regarding these additional developments.

However, based on the information that we do know, the Red Magic 2 is a direct response to the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo. Announced just a few days ago, Xiaomi’s own gaming phone line also carries the new Snapdragon 845 and 10GB of RAM. Currently, the Black Shark Helo (and now, the Red Magic 2) is the world’s first phone with that amount of RAM.

Unlike Xiaomi, ZTE’s release is taking more time to marinate before launch. The teaser does not indicate when the phone will come out. For now, Nubia’s “coming soon” promise bodes well for the rebounding company.

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Computers

AMD expands Ryzen PRO 9000 series processor lineup

AMD brings 3D V-Cache technology to commercial segment

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AMD has announced an expansion of its enterprise desktop lineup with new Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processors. These are built on the Zen 5 architecture and set to debut in the second half of 2026.

This is the first time AMD is bringing its high-bandwidth 3D V-Cache technology into the commercial workstation segment.

This way, the company unlocks massive performance leaps for data-heavy professional industries.

The introduction of 3D V-Cache directly targets power users handling complex, intensive digital pipelines.

By vertically stacking additional last-level cache directly onto the processor die, the hardware drastically cuts down memory latency and accelerates data access.

Primary beneficiaries of this architecture are creative and technical professionals, including:

  • video editors and animators
  • 3D artists and VFX creators
  • engineers and architects
  • developers and data scientists

The expanded hardware lineup spans configurations from six to 16 performance cores. Power limits break past traditional limits, or up to a sustained 170 watts to maintain peak clock speeds during overnight renders.

The range also makes the lineup scalable from compact desktop systems to full-scale tower workstation systems.

The AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 series also supports up to 256GB of memory to prevent system crashes. Enterprise system rollouts are expected to begin later this year.

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Accessories

UGREEN unveils pocket-sized Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions

Compact charger, magnetic power banks

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UGREEN has introduced its new Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions, a lineup of ultra-portable charging accessories designed primarily for Apple users.

The new collection focuses on combining compact form factors with fast charging performance for devices like the MacBook Air, iPhone, iPad, and AirPods.

Leading the lineup is the Nexode Air 65W Charger, a compact charger capable of delivering up to 65W fast charging for the MacBook Air. UGREEN says the charger is designed to remain portable despite its power output, making it suitable for travel and daily carry.

For users who prefer an even slimmer design, the company is also offering the Nexode Air 45W Charger Slim.

Both chargers feature UGREEN’s Thermal Guard temperature control technology and broad compatibility across Apple devices.

On the wireless charging side, the MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank 10000mAh 15W offers Qi2-certified 15W magnetic charging in a slim portable form factor.

The power bank also includes a built-in USB-C cable alongside an additional USB-C port for more flexible charging options. UGREEN says it uses premium ATL battery cells for improved safety and reliability.

The wider Air Edition lineup likewise includes:

  • Nexode Air 65W Charger Slim
  • MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank 5000mAh 15W

According to UGREEN, the new series reflects the brand’s continued push toward compact yet capable charging solutions for mobile users.

Pricing and availability

The new products are now available in the United States through the UGREEN Official Store and Amazon.

Pricing is as follows:

  • Nexode Air 65W Charger — US$ 39.99
  • Nexode Air 45W Charger Slim — US$ 39.99
  • MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank 10000mAh 15W — US$ 79.99
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Computex 2026

GIGABYTE to focus on end-to-end AI infrastructure, deployment at COMPUTEX 2026

Showcase to highlight how production AI is implemented, used on real-world scenarios

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GIGABYTE has announced its showcase for COMPUTEX 2026, centering on the theme “Future Landing.”

Moving away from conceptual AI training models, the company’s exhibit next month will focus strictly on the immediate implementation, scaling, and real-world operation of production AI infrastructure.

According to the company, the exhibit addresses a major industry shift: the transition of AI from development phases into large-scale inference and physical operation.

Visitors can expect an interactive breakdown of the AI infrastructure lifecycle, structured into three distinct zones: Ready, Deployable, and Happening.

The “Ready” phase highlights fully validated systems simulated at GAIFA (GIGABYTE AI Factory Accelerator), the company’s dedicated facility in Taiwan.

To demonstrate rapid scalability, the “Deployable” section will feature modular, prefabricated infrastructure units that integrate compute, cooling, and power, all managed via the proprietary GIGABYTE Pod Manager (GPM) software.

Lastly, the “Happening” zone will showcase live, practical applications of physical AI and localized healthcare inference. Attendees can observe a live “real-to-sim-to-real” automation pipeline showing how AI models move from virtual simulation into active robotic systems.

GIGABYTE will also demonstrate point-of-care medical AI running locally, including real-time polyp detection and bone marrow analysis.

In addition to the primary enterprise infrastructure booth (first floor), GIGABYTE will operate a secondary exhibit on the fourth floor.

This dedicated space will showcase edge and end-user applications, specifically highlighting its AI TOP series. This demonstrates how the company’s hardware scales down from massive data center architectures to deskside deployments.

The GIGABYTE booths can be visited from June 2 to 5, 2026 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Hall 1):

  • 1F K0802 (Enterprise)
  • 4F M0520 (Consumer)
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